SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following the end of legislative session this weekend, state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, released the following statement:“One month after I had the honor of becoming state Representative, the House voted to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour....
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following the adjournment of the Illinois General Assembly’s spring legislative session, state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, issued the following statement: “Throughout this spring legislative session, I have used both my life and professional...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.– During her first session in the Illinois General Assembly, state Rep. Delia C. Ramirez, D-Chicago, supported numerous progressive reforms aimed at eliminating homelessness, strengthening women’s rights, raising the minimum wage, promoting equality...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Throughout the spring legislative session, state Rep. Nicholas Smith, D-Chicago, worked hard to help middle-class families throughout Illinois by increasing the minimum wage and supporting a Fair Tax to make the wealthy pay their fair share. Smith...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Speaker Michael J. Madigan released the following statement Thursday: “Today we made history in Illinois by increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour for the hardest working people in our state. We heard from people across Illinois and took...